Respiratory

NICE COPD guideline

2019-01-29T11:58:00+00:00By NICE

Summary of NICE’s 2018 guideline on the management of COPD. Includes management of complications, and a useful treatment algorithm for inhaled therapy.

GOLD COPD 2019 strategy

2018-12-16T09:28:00+00:00By Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

A clear and concise summary of GOLD’s 2019 strategy on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention. Includes COPD assessment and treatment algorithms.

Asthma: information for the public

2018-10-29T16:42:00+00:00

What care should asthma patients expect? Share this NICE information for the public with your patients

NICE chronic asthma management guideline

2018-02-12T12:00:00+00:00

A practical summary of NICE recommendations on managing chronic asthma in children, young people, and adults, including three management algorithms

NICE asthma diagnosis and monitoring guideline

2017-12-19T10:23:00+00:00By NICE

A concise summary on the initial assessment, diagnosis, and monitoring of asthma in adults, young people, and children. Includes assessment algorithms

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Best practice in choosing the appropriate inhaler device

2019-04-23T10:10:00+01:00

This CPD activity consists of 7 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on choosing the appropriate inhaler device for your patient—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.

Malnutrition in patients with COPD

2018-09-17T15:35:00+01:00

This CPD activity consists of five multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge on malnutrition in patients with COPD.

NICE guideline on chronic asthma management

2018-02-28T10:35:00+00:00

This CPD activity consists of 8 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the management of chronic asthma—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.

Best practice in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea

2018-01-22T12:19:00+00:00

This CPD activity consists of 6 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on obstructive sleep apnoea—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.

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Feature articles

Spirometry—it’s meaningless if incorrect!

2019-05-21T09:49:00+01:00By Chris Loveridge

With 15 years of expertise in spirometry, Chris Loveridge answers your questions about spirometry and emphasises the need to take a clinical history.

Device selection in children and adults

2019-04-23T07:19:00+01:00By Jane Scullion

Jane Scullion provides some simple and practical advice on optimal inhaler device selection for adults and children.

Striking a balance: device choice and therapeutic dosages

2019-04-23T03:19:00+01:00By Jane Scullion

Jane Scullion looks at the increasing complexity of the multitude of MDI and DPI devices that are available and the therapeutic options they offer.

Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea

2018-01-22T12:34:00+00:00By Jane Scullion

Jane Scullion describes the symptoms, causes, and appropriate recognition of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); discusses how to manage the condition in primary care; and covers relevant guidance from NICE, SIGN, and the DVLA.